Patrol Officer M. Roy Hamlin, Camp Hill Borough Police Department, Pennsylvania

Patrol Officer M. Roy Hamlin

Camp Hill Borough Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch Saturday, May 23, 1925

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M. Roy Hamlin

Officer M. Roy Hamlin was killed in a motorcycle accident. On May 23, 1925, Officer Hamlin was traveling westbound on Market Street when he observed a motorist traveling eastbound at a high rate of speed. Officer Hamlin proceeded after the vehicle and in the 1700 block of Market Street he hit the trolley tracks which caused him to wreck his motorcycle. Officer Hamlin succumbed to his injuries at the Harrisburg Hospital.

It was later learned that the speeding motorist was transporting another individual to the Harrisburg Hospital.

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Cause Motorcycle crash

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Officer Hamlin,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Camp Hill Borough. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

May 23, 2025